How to Install Hubzilla on Linux Mint Latest

Hubzilla is a free and open-source community platform that enables you to create and manage your own social network, group, or website. It is built on top of the Zot protocol, which enables decentralized communication and content sharing.

This tutorial will guide you on how to install Hubzilla on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Linux Mint Latest installed on your computer.
  • Root access to the system.

Step 1: Update the System

First, update the system to the latest version by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, install the required packages for Hubzilla to function properly:

sudo apt-get install apache2 mariadb-server php php-gd php-curl php-pdo libapache2-mod-php php-json php-mysql php-mbstring php-xml

Step 3: Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP that is used to install Hubzilla. Install it using the following command:

sudo apt install composer

Step 4: Download and Install Hubzilla

Now, navigate to the web directory on your system where you want to install Hubzilla. For example, if you want to install it in the /var/www/ directory, run the following command:

cd /var/www/

Next, clone the Hubzilla repository:

sudo git clone https://framagit.org/hubzilla/core.git

Change the directory to the newly downloaded repository:

cd core

Install Hubzilla dependencies by running:

sudo composer install

Step 5: Configure Apache

Create a new virtual host file for Hubzilla:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/hubzilla.conf

Add the following contents to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot /var/www/core
ServerName yourdomain.com
<Directory /var/www/core>
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/hubzilla_error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/hubzilla_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace 'yourdomain.com' with your own domain name.

Enable the new virtual host configuration:

sudo a2ensite hubzilla.conf

Restart Apache:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Configure MariaDB

Log in to MariaDB as the root user by running:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database and user for Hubzilla:

CREATE DATABASE hubzilla;
CREATE USER 'hubzillauser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON hubzilla.* TO 'hubzillauser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace 'password' with a secure password of your choice.

Step 7: Install Hubzilla

Now, open your web browser and navigate to http://yourdomain.com/install. Follow the installation wizard and fill in the required information when prompted:

  • Database settings (use the database and user created in Step 6)
  • Site settings (site name, admin username, and password)
  • Channel settings (create your first channel)

Once the installation is complete, log in to your Hubzilla instance by going to the login page and entering your credentials.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hubzilla on Linux Mint Latest.